At the intersection of Yin Yoga and Gong Meditation is a sweet spot where mind and body are totally relaxed and totally aligned. The Yin Yoga practice lengthens and opens the physical body, massaging deep connective tissue in a most relaxing way.
The gong’s warm vibrations envelop your entire being in wave after wave of preternatural sound that will affect you at the cellular level. Chances are you’ll feel pretty good after this practice.
Come share this experience, every third Saturday at 3:00 pm.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In Fee, Class Package or Membership.
This class is held in our warmly heated studio, the Body Room, with the lighting dimmed for a restful and restoring experience.
Yoga blocks, blankets and bolsters are available in the studio room. Please bring with you the additional props you require to rest comfortably for the 60 minute session. Dress comfortably.
The full moon is a special time, especially for those who are following a yogic path, because it is an optimum time for clearing and balancing our mind and our energy.
The moon is deeply and intimately connected with our mind and our thoughts. Yoga, meditation and sound can help to cleanse feelings of agitation, and can even provide us with a great opportunity to let go of the mental or emotional baggage that has been weighing us down.
Practicing at the full moon also help us to unleash our creativity, whether we are focused on specific creative projects or we need new ways of thinking about the problems and issues we are facing. This practice can help us to release old, stuck, energy that no longer supports us.
During the class, we will clear our mind and balance our body’s chakras (energy centers) through a variety of yoga practices including postures (asana), breath work (pranayam), meditation, savasana (relaxation) and sound.
Cost: $40.00 per person in advance, $45.00 per person day of. Herbal tea and cookies included.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario, (Chinatown).
Our 2,500 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is a kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining/boardroom with conference table and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, reading room, mini-Boutique and our Administration Office.
Note: Each teacher brings their unique gifts to the class which may include singing bowls and/or Gongs for the sound bath.
Absorb yourself in daily yoga practice and dive within through meditation, movement and healing sound vibrations. The weekend includes healthy meals, cozy accommodations, wood fired sauna, time in nature, yoga, meditation and evening symphonic sound immersions.
Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 25, 2024 to Sunday, April 28, 2024
4 days/3 nights
Arrival time is 3 PM on Thursday.
Departure time is 2 PM on Sunday.
First meal is dinner on Thursday.
Last meal is brunch on Sunday.
About Our Retreat Location:
Northern Edge Algonquin Nature Retreat & Wellness Centre
Come out and explore with us in Mother Natures finest beauty, Algonquin Park just a few hours north of the city. Escape the hustle and bustle of the everyday life to find peace and tranquility on a weekend getaway.
The weekend includes:
4 days and 3 nights private or shared accommodation
All nourishing meals and snacks
Morning yoga and meditation classes and evening sound immersions meditation/relaxations with Devinder
Join the activities or enjoy quiet time
Use of Northern Edge's amenities
Wood-fired sauna
Nature walk
Quiet time to unplug, relax and be
Registration:
Contact Northern Edge directly to register.
Price includes accommodation, all delicious, locally sourced healthy meals, equipment, all materials, and program fees.
Starting from $849.00 CDN per person based on type of accommodation. Stay privately, invite a friend, or we can set you up with another Yogi to room with.
Registration closes at 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 20, 2024.
In 2021, Canada’s Seniors officially out numbered children. With no signs of this trend lessening any time soon, learning to teach yoga to our Seniors safely and mindfully is becoming an increasingly important skill in the yoga teaching world. Understanding the common physical and mental issues and having the qualifications to teach yoga to this large segment of our population will provide yoga teachers and care givers with a unique and very rewarding way to serve our communities.
In the training we will address common physical issues that will need accommodation in class, for example: osteoporosis, arthritis, COPD or CAD. Learning to create skillful modifications for older students, some coming to yoga for the first time, will allow for teachers and care givers to offer the gifts of yoga with confidence. Adapting to the needs in the room will allow for a strong, challenging, but equally relaxed and meditative practice.
The program covers:
Simple and profound postures
How to sequence a class
Teaching methods
Strength or flexibility
Classical Yoga philosophy
Teaching a mixed level class
How to modify for those who cannot reach the floor
Working with injuries
Contraindications
This course is ideal for yoga teachers looking to develop their teaching to meet the needs of a growing segment of the yoga population, or seasoned yoga practitioners who work with this demographic in some other capacity, such as nurses, home health care workers and care givers looking to share yoga with elders in their homes and community.
Dates and Times:
Friday, April 26, 2024 to Sunday, April 28, 2024
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday: 10 am ET – 4 pm ET
Sunday: 10 am ET – 4 pm ET
Breaks will be provided.
Cost:SAVE $45.00 by registering on or before February 15, 2024, for $450.00 per person. $495.00 per person thereafter.
Fee includes the training, manual and certificate.
If you live away from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and would like printed training materials to be sent to you, please ensure you sign up at least 10 days before the course start date in order for us to ship the materials to you. Otherwise e-documents will be provided, where possible.
Notes:
This course is open to general public. 6 months to 1 year of regular yoga and/or meditation practice is recommended for participation.
For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
This course is also part of our Yoga Alliance 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.
300 Hour Program Elective Module: 15 Hours
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario, (Chinatown).
Our 2,500 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is a kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining/boardroom with conference table and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, reading room, mini Boutique and our Administration Office.
Sound healing uses a variety of instruments, including crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, soft drumming, chimes and other acoustic instruments to create a relaxing soundscape where your body falls into a state of deep rest and, thus, your mind quiets down substantially. Several gentle and supportive yoga postures are woven through the experience to further relax the body and calm the nervous system.
Come to this 90 minute sound healing session ready to be guided into deep rest and rejuvenation. Wear comfortable clothing and bring along a shawl or blanket.
Cost: $45.00 per person.
Note: Please bring your yoga mat and any additional props you require to rest comfortably. We are providing bolsters, blocks, and blankets. You may like to bring an eye pillow and meditation cushion.
Treat Yourself with Nourishing Massage and Restful Yin Yoga!
You will experience the warm and loving hands of Emily Desmarais, RMT and Amelia Schembri, RMT, as Yoga Teacher Stephanie Turple guides you in Yin yoga poses.
Yin Yoga is practiced passively with longer held poses (3-5 minutes) mainly focused on the lower body. In the body, yin is represented by the stiffer connective tissues (ligaments, tendons and fascia) and joints.
Join us for 2 hours of Yin and Massagewith our Registered Massage Therapists in the warm glow of candlelight in our warmly heated Body Room studio! You are not going to want to miss this!
Cost: $75.00 per person in advance, $85.00 per person day of.
Maximum 20 participants to ensure everyone receives quality time and attention in this most blissful experience!
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON. Studio: Body Room.
200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training FREE Info. Session
Sunday, April 28th, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online Info. Session
Interested in deepening your yoga practice on and off the mat? Interested in taking your experience to the next level by becoming a Yoga Teacher?
To find out more about our upcoming Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, please join us and bring your questions!
This will be an online session. In advance of the session, everyone signed up will be emailed the meeting link and access code.
PranaShanti Yoga Centre offers internationally recognized Yoga Teacher Training programs in Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga. We are an approved 200-hour and 300-hour Registered Yoga School (RYS) through Yoga Alliance.
